Chapter 6: The sorrow
Pei Taishou has always been honest, but the back house of the Suzhou Mansion is elegantly constructed and the scenery is beautiful, like a fairyland on earth. Of course, this is not Pei Taishou's handiwork, it was placed by Pei Taishou's predecessor, a prefect surnamed Mo. Mo Zhifu was greedy and cruel, and after he took office, he was tyrannical and greedy, and the people of Wuzhong complained bitterly. This Mo Zhifu was not born as a Jinshi, nor was he an official selected by the Ministry of Officials, but a "special Jane" - directly appointed by the emperor. It may be precisely for this reason that he dares to act recklessly and without scruples. He was in Suzhou for two years, scraped countless people's fat and ointment, hired Jiangnan celebrities, and worked hard to build an elegant mansion. However, as soon as the mansion was built, he died violently in office, and he did not enjoy it at all.
Back then, when Pei Taishou first arrived in Suzhou, an old master among the staff persuaded him, "Your Excellency still demolished this mansion to show his innocence." "You can't live in the back house of the government, but if you live in such an exquisite house, who will believe that you are not a corrupt official?
Pei Taishou disagreed, "No need." These are the blood and sweat of the people, and how much manpower and material resources have been spent. Demolished, it is purely a violent thing. β
If it's demolished, do you want to rebuild it? Absolutely. Successive prefects have lived in the back house with their families, if you don't build a back house, where do the prefects and their families live? Now there is a good house, it must be demolished first, and then it will be built with great difficulty, what is the picture? Purely to show that "I am a clean official" and "I am not greedy", the price is too high.
is really a clean official, and he will not toss the people like this for the sake of his reputation, and consumes manpower and material resources.
The old master couldn't persuade him, so he had to sigh. However, the old master always disagreed in his heart, and was always worried that Pei Taishou would be criticized because of this.
To the old master's surprise, although Pei Taishou lived in the exquisite mansion left by his predecessor, he was still famous all over the world and was called "Pei Qingtian" by the people.
The old master thought about it for a long time, but he didn't understand the truth.
On the day of the full moon, I was happily carried out by the nurse, saw the sunshine, and breathed fresh air. She didn't want to mention this joy in her heart, she wanted to say hello to the sun enthusiastically, but it was just a thoughtβhow could she speak at this moment.
Grandfather Pei Taishou was not busy with official business today, but "stole half a day of leisure", set up a play and wine at home, and feasted relatives and friends. Nowadays, the popular "Kunshan dialect" in Suzhou, that is, Kunqu opera, belongs to southern opera. The Pei family banquet invited the Southern Opera troupe.
The sound of Kunqu opera with elegant lyrics and smooth tones came into my ears, and I felt relaxed and happy. No wonder it is called the "ancestor of a hundred operas", it is really elegant and elegant, and the singing is gorgeous, so good.
It's only a full moon, and my vision and hearing are not very good, and my spirit is insufficient, so I was moved and fell asleep after a while. When she was carried into the hall, she vaguely heard Pei Taishou's voice, as if she was introducing guests to her, and she wanted to open her eyes to see her grandfather's friend, but her soul couldn't command her body, she couldn't open her eyes, and fell asleep.
I really don't want to sleep. She wanted to see the ancient courtyard, wanted to see the antique furniture, and was more curious about where the guests were sacred, whether they had personality, and whether their speech and behavior were interesting...... This is Jiangnan, a place for talents.
Still, she fell asleep, and slept very sweetly.
, quite a bit of ease and ease with the encounter.
The mother of this life, Lin Youhui, the second grandmother of the Pei family, is also free and easy. She arrived at the banquet dressed up in beautiful clothes, and she planned to have a good life for half a day, but after all, she had only finished her confinement, and her spirit was not very vigorous, and she felt tired. She would not be wronged by herself, so she quietly bowed Mrs. Fang and went back to the room to rest.
Pei San's grandmother Xu Shi watched her say goodbye to everyone gracefully and decently, and left suddenly, and couldn't help but have dark eyes. is also the daughter-in-law of the Pei family, the second sister-in-law and son-in-law are angry, and they have both children and daughters, how comfortable they are in Su Ri. Second sister-in-law, I really envy you.
Her husband had already been promoted a few years ago, and over the years, he had visited famous teachers all over the years, and he had been studying all the famous people in Wuzhong. If you buy a boat to go north in the spring, a jinshi is afraid that it will be stable. At that time, she will be honored and noble, and she will also have a seal.
Sealed ...... This word came to mind, and Xu Shi felt a pain in his heart. Pei Sanye is a good-natured person, but he is also a man with no ambitions, and he wants to rely on Pei Sanye's determination to make progress, seek fame, and seal his wife and son, I don't know what year and month he will have to wait.
"In his life, if he can barely be a petty official of four or five grades, it is already rare." Xu Shi was depressed in his heart, "In my life, if I can be a respectful person, I will burn high incense." β
The gift of the foreign wife, "the princess is said to be the lady of a certain country." Mrs. Hou said. Uncle said that a certain uncle's wife. Yipin said Mrs., later called Mrs. Yipin. The second product is called Mrs. The three products are called ladies. The four products are said to be respectful. The five products are pleasant. Six products are said to be Anren. Seven products are called rurens. β
Respectfully, the grade is not high, but for today's self, it seems unattainable.
Once upon a time, would she, the lady of the Wei Mansion, fall into such a situation? Xu vaguely remembered the past, and his chest was cold.
"Three brothers and sisters, three brothers and sisters." Sister-in-law Gu's concerned voice sounded in Xu's ears, "You don't have a good face, but you're tired?" "There are many visitors today, and the Gu family and the Xu family, who are the hosts, are going back and forth with guests, and they can't be idle at all. Gu, who is a sister-in-law, is really afraid that her brother and daughter-in-law will be busy.
Xu came back to his senses and smiled with a smile on his face, "I'm a little tired, it's okay." Gu explained to her thoughtfully, "If you are really tired, don't support it, go back to the room to rest, and the sister-in-law can support it alone." Xu smiled, "How can you keep yourself busy?" It doesn't make sense. The two of them said a few polite words, with a courteous smile on their faces, and went to entertain the guests.
Miss Pei Jiajiu's full moon banquet was very successful.
After the final banquet, Gu and Xu sent away the last group of female guests, their tired waists were about to break, and their faces were almost numb with laughter. Mrs. Fang knew that they were working hard, "After cleaning up, they all went back to their rooms to rest, and they didn't come back at night." My own girl, not in these false manners. Gu and Xu smiled and thanked them, "Zhilu Dao Niang loves us." After a few more words of homely words with Mrs. Fang, Fang left.
Gu's eldest son and daughter-in-law, who presided over the feed, still had to rest, and ordered someone to clean up the utensils, sort out the gift lists and gifts, and be busy until dinner, which can be regarded as stopping.
As usual, Gu sat at the dinner table with her husband and three sons Pei Wei, Pei Jue, and Pei Lang, with a warm smile on her face all the time. The Pei family is particular about food and silence, so they are very quiet and not noisy when they eat. When the three children were growing up, they were very attentive to eating, and Uncle Pei seemed to have something on his mind, burying his head in eating, and did not notice anything abnormal about his wife.
"Mother, why don't you move your chopsticks?" The eldest son, Pei Wei, was careful, put down the small porcelain bowl in his hand, and looked at Gu with concern.
The second son, Pei Jue, was silent for a moment, and handed over a bowl of sour bamboo shoot soup with his own hands, "Mother, if you really can't eat, let's drink the soup." β
Uncle Pei also put down the bowl and looked at his wife apologetically, "Thank you for your hard work." "I was so focused on my mind that I didn't notice that my wife was tired and couldn't eat, it was really ...... It's too affectionate.
Gu's heart was hot, and he smiled: "Who can't eat?" I just feel that I seem to be too wide-minded and fat, and I want to clear the valley for two days, so as to clear the reduction. β
But when she said that, no one would believe her. Uncle Pei urged her to drink the soup, "What are you purifying?" If you clear it, you will not be blessed. Gu Shi was as good as a stream, and picked up the soup key.
The third son, Pei Lang, also put down the bowl after realizing it, and said to adults, "You must be tired, right?" Mother, I want to grow up quickly, hurry up and marry a daughter-in-law and enter the door, so that I can share your worries! β
As soon as he said this, Gu Shi burst out laughing, and Uncle Pei, Pei Wei, and Pei Jue couldn't help laughing, "You marry a daughter-in-law?" That can't wait until the Year of the Monkey. β
Alang, how old are you?
Being interrupted by Pei Lang like this, Gu's was so happy that he had a great appetite, not only drank a bowl of soup, but also ate half a bowl of rice. The father and son of the Pei family saw it in their eyes and felt a lot more relieved.
After sending the three sons to rest, Uncle Pei looked at his wife guiltily, wanting to say something, but he felt that he couldn't say anything. After a while, he said softly: "I only learned about Lu Dao today, Shaanxi Xuezheng has entrusted Tong Yangui Tong. The second brother said, my chance has come. β
The imperial examination, sometimes in fact, has no reason to talk about. If you win, you don't have to be high; Those who fall behind do not necessarily lack of talent. The examination papers are reviewed and evaluated by the examiners, some examiners like to have a rigorous style, some examiners like to be gorgeous and elegant, and some examiners like to be cold and upright, and even some examiners do not learn and have no skills, and they can't distinguish between good and bad. Therefore, whether to win or not to win, one depends on the candidate's real talent and learning, and the other depends on the candidate's opportunity.
If the candidate himself is rigorous and square, but encounters an examiner who likes flowery words, it is difficult to get into the eyes of the examiner.
Pei Erye has been comforting his brother, "You are stable, but our examiner Han admires the blood and strength, so he took me." Big brother, it's not that you don't have enough talent, it's just that you're not lucky. β
After learning who the new candidate for Shaanxi Xuezheng was, Pei Erye's joy was overflowing, "Big brother, Tong Xuezheng is more than fifty years old, and he is a square person, I have read the articles he made, and you are the same way!" β
When Uncle Pei heard his brother's words, of course he was very moved, and his mind was all on the imperial examination and the autumn festival.
Gu Shi listened to her husband's words, and was surprised and delighted, "Xianggong, this is really good." "The article with Xuezheng is a way, and with Dalang's talent, the middle move is just around the corner.
Gu Shi felt that the fatigue all over his body had disappeared, and his face was radiant, "Xianggong, I will pack up for you in the next few days!" β
Go, go early and come back early, and return with glory.
The husband and wife carefully calculated the matters, and the more they talked, the happier they became, and the more they talked, the more enthusiastic they became. After going to bed that night, the two celebrated in the quilt and were very happy.
The next morning, the Gu family got up early and took charge of the director as usual. People are in good spirits on happy occasions, she treats people very kindly, and her words are extraordinarily gentle, which makes people feel like a spring breeze.
In the afternoon, after finishing the housework, she specially asked the third grandmother Xu to go over to see it. After seeing the little baby of the Pei family, the only little girl of the Pei family, Lin Youhui ordered the maid to hold tea, and the three of them sat and talked.
Gu Shi mentioned Pei Lang's children's words, "...... How old is he, he thinks about marrying a daughter-in-law, you say it's funny or not. She said it as a joke, but between the descriptions, there was a lot of pride.
Lin Youhui and Xu both smiled and objected, "This is Ah Lang's filial piety!" Ah Lang is only six or seven years old, so he knows that Lu Dao feels sorry for you! Sister-in-law, you have three good sons, just wait for the happiness in the future. β
The ear on the bed listens, and the little heart suddenly feels sad. A boy who is only six or seven years old knows that he wants to marry a daughter-in-law to help his mother work, and the idea of "marrying a daughter-in-law for his mother" is really deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In his previous life, he was also addicted to soap operas one after another, and was moved by countless "virtuous" and "selfless sacrifice and dedication" heroines in the play. The mother-in-law is picky, the man cheats, and the strong and kind heroine divorces the man and lives alone with her daughter. When the man was abandoned by a third party and the company went bankrupt, the tolerant and generous heroine resolutely remarried her ex-husband and honored her mother-in-law meticulously......
How touching.
The daughter-in-law is always sacrificial, dedicated, and filial, so there are more heroines with traditional virtues, and how harmonious the society will be!
Countless women's forbearance and concession are contributing to a harmonious society.
However, she is just an ordinary woman, although she is also moved by the kind, strong, tolerant, fraternal and generous heroine, but she is unwilling to live like the heroine, and she is unwilling to give everything for her husband and mother-in-law like the heroine, regardless of the return.
She is willing to love a man, but would prefer a man to love her.
For such a woman, to love means to be loved.
That was from a past life.
In this life, I don't know what kind of fate Lu Dao will face.
When I grow up, I'll be married, right? Could that person be like Pei Lang, marrying a daughter-in-law to be filial to his mother? has a immature little body, and the vicissitudes of mood suddenly change.